Steins;Gate 0 1x21: "Rinascimento of Image Formation -Return of Phoenix-" // Reaction & Discussion 

This is actually one of the best anime episodes in general no questions asked...

Reawakening is not just Kyuoma. It's Okabe maturing emotionally, he still is traumatized, but now not using his persona to cope, but to consciously enjoy life and give himself freedom of expressing emotions. He is now somewhat shy of it, and most likely can truly and fully be like this only to the people closest to him, acknowledging when he needs to be serious and where he can give hope to the others. Even the track in the back of this scene is a hopeful version of SG;0 main theme "messenger" with "Gate of Steiner" mixed in it. And... His lab coat looks so much better on top of his black shirt.

Finally, the moment everyone was waiting for, the return of the Phoenix rising from the ashes

Oh man, years later, watching your reaction still makes me so emotional

this moment was anime peak, and the irony is that... well.. for how amazing it is (the second part of the episode) it doesn't hold the candle in comparison to the vn counterpart(s) of this event that are off the charts on another league on so many levels. which honestly, speaks volumes on the work that has been done with such a cut down setup. the first part of the episode on the other hand was such a nice surprise to those of us who played the vn first! amazing reaction as always!

You know, I watched the entirety of Steins;Gate and all the previous episodes of Steins;Gate 0, and I think the only episode that made me tear up a bit was 23A. Lots of emotional and depressing moments but I still didn't cry watching all the other sad episodes, but this one... the moment Hououin Kyoma gets punched out of Rintaro Okabe, that gave me goosebumps and that made me cry. I'm writing this right after watching that scene, and I can finally say that The GOAT is back!

So hype!!! This is basically merging the “reawakening” scene from the Promised Rinascumento ending with the Vega and Altair ending, and while I kind of prefer them separate, they are the two required endings for a reason. Just letting you all know that Maho is 009, Kagari is 010 and Yuki is 011

peak

I cried and laugh watching this episode for the first time

I fucking love Steins Gate

El Psy Congroo

17:17 I understand Ben really well because I also think the same thing.This episode is the best episode for stein gate 0. I wish it make me feel good till the end of episode by end it with the Epicness of Kyouma

16:47 Even after literally countless times I’ve watched this, I still teared up. Probably from the massive hype of these two great kids, but still… El Psy Congroo

IMO, this is the best episode of the Steins Gate series.

In the VN Okabe asks Suzuha for a punch, which imo is more representative than daru because they had a very distant relationship in S;G 0, it was beautiful seeing how everyone witnesses the blow and realizes that Okabe wakes up, just take a look at that moment, you don't need to play the game

PEAK

The best moment in anime history i lovethat ost that is playing in that moment 🎉

あまり再生数が稼げない作品かと思いますが、この作品のリアクションを続けてくれてありがとうございます。 この作品の良さを共感してくれて、嬉しく思います。 私の中でNo.1作品は進撃の巨人ですが、No.2はシュタインズ・ゲートゼロです。

yes moment i wait for this episode !

失敗してきた未来はタイムマシンを作ろうとする動機と行動を起こす意思に繋がっていますからゼロは無駄なシーズンではありません。 残す所はあと2話です。23話はクレジットの後までしっかり観て下さいね☝

I am watching this episode for 20th timr probably but im tearing up throughout the whole episode

I love Zero to death but I wish to my core that this absolutely banger of an episode was implemented better into the finale instead of having episode 22 as a kind of decelerator. Nevertheless I still love it.

even the normal people like this scene huh

👍👍👍👍

このカタルシスよね😂

This is when 0 started feeling like the original show, the first 3/4 of this season feels like a different show to me. I didn't like it as much as season 1 because there was no Kyouma.

peak